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NGC6356 Observation Details

NGC6356

NGC6356 Daily Motion


NGC6356 will be visible until September, 24, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC6356 Visibility Timetable on August 31

NGC6356 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated11:58-10°
NGC6356 rise12:50
Sunset17:3735°
NGC6356 transit17:5335°
Civil sunset18:0535°
Astrosession begin19:1032°
Moon Set21:1916°
NGC6356 set22:55
Astrosession end03:06-49°

Track NGC6356 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC6356 right now?

NGC6356 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus, at right ascension 17h 23m 34s" and declination -17° 48' 46s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 19 degrees, NGC6356 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC6356 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6356 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6356 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6356 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC6356 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6356

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Object nameNGC6356
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6356 coordinates17.39305, -17.81303
Center coordinates17.39305, -17.81303

NGC6356 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6356

Time14:43
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6356 elevation19°
NGC6356 Azimuth-132°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6356 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6356's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6356

Time
DateSun, 31 August 2025
Twighlight start19:06
Twighlight end02:59
Twighlight duration8h 54m
Rise12:46
Set22:51
Elevation at transit35°
Transit time17:49
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 23m 34s", Dec: -17° 48' 46s
Magnitude7
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6356, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6356 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6356

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension17.39305°
Declination-17.81303°
Magnitude7.42
ConstellationOphiuchus
Elevation19°
Azimuth-132.1°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.